Castor Oil craze

Many people are constantly on the lookout for natural remedies, and an old remedy has been making the rounds recently on social media.The ancient oil is regaining popularity on social media and has recently been the subject of much discussion.On TikTok there are numerous videos of people saying castor oil has helped their hair to grow, eased their aches and pains, helped with acne, and even improved their vision.

Area business celebrates 85 years

 This year, as Pinconning celebrates the annual Pinconning CheeseTown Challenge Race and Festival June 21-22, Wilson’s Cheese Shoppe in Pinconning celebrates its 85th year as a family-owned business.In 1915, Dan Horn, a Russian immigrant who resided in Pound, Wisconsin and a cheesemaker by trade, moved to Pinconning and created his signature item, Old-Fashioned Pinconning Cheese.

Au Gres and Standish host veterans’ program

AU GRES—The City of Au Gres and the City of Standish will continue their Veterans’ Banner programs this year.The program honors local veterans by displaying their military service on banners placed along decorative street pole lights downtown.In Au Gres, the city will coordinate and display Veteran’s Banners along US-23 between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.

Beautifying the median

On a trip home from college earlier this year, I passed by a treeless median on the stretch of I-75 and, like many of you, I too wondered what was to be done with it.